Beaver Creek Forest, situated overlooking the banks of Beaver Creek, is a beautiful 14 +/- acre wooded mountain property ready for that getaway cabin or a forever home.  Along the banks of this mountain creek, you will find beautiful mountain laurel and mature forest and wildlife, with the added bonus of the trout that have washed over the dam at the Beaver Creek State Park Lake.  If you are looking for privacy and seclusion, its spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the beautiful Beaver Creek valley and the sound of the water falls as Beaver Creek flows the total length of the property make it a wonderful spot to call home.  With so many places for adventure, biking, horseback riding, ATV riding, or just enjoying nature, Beaver Creek Forest is the place you have been looking for, in Almost Heaven West Virginia.  Where else can you find a property that you can walk out your back door and go trout fishing?

ATTRIBUTES AND HIGHLIGHTS

• 14 +/- acre property
• Beaver Creek, a blueline streams forms the southern boundary
• Trout fishing along the banks of Beaver Creek
• Beautiful mountain laurel
• Little Beaver State Park is just 5 minutes away, and the New River Gorge National Park is just 20 minutes away
• Many opportunities for outdoor adventure are less than an hour’s drive away
• 5 miles to Interstate 64, Exit 129 Shady Spring
• Public water available at the road
• Electricity on the property
• Highly marketable stand of timber: White Oak, Red Oak and Poplar in 20″ to 30″+ class
• Surrounded by timber tracts and farms in a nice rural neighborhood
• Superior access adjoining county road – FedEx/UPS/USPS delivery
• Dark skies with little light pollution for star and planet gazing
• All minerals interest that the owner has will convey
• Wildlife is very abundant
• Low taxes, low population density

LOCATION

Google Coordinates:  37.760795°(N), -81.091357°(W)
Address: Old Crow Road, Beaver, WV 25813. No 911 address assigned to a property without structures.
Elevation Range: 2385 ft. to 2471 ft. +/-

Drive Times (approximate)

Highways/Towns
I-64, Shady Spring Exit 129: 5 minutes
Athens, Concord University: 45 minutes
Beaver: 15 minutes
Beckley: 10 minutes
Blacksburg, Virginia Tech: 1 hour 35 minutes
Princeton: 50 minutes

Airports
Greenbrier Valley Airport, Lewisburg: 50 minutes
Mercer County Airport, Bluefield: 1 hour
Raleigh County Memorial Airport: 15 minutes

Recreation
Golf – Black Knight Country Club, Beckley: 15 minutes
Golf – Bridge Haven Golf Course on the Gorge: 50 minutes
Golf – Glade Springs Resort: 15 minutes
Golf – Grandview Country Club: 5 minutes
Golf – Lakeview Golf Course, Ghent: 25 minutes
Golf – Pipestem State Park: 1 hour
Golf – Twin Falls State Park: 45 minutes
Lake – Bluestone Lake: 35 minutes
Lake – Lake Stephens: 40 minutes
Lake – Little Beaver State Park: 5 minutes
National Park – Grandview National Park: 15 minutes
National Park – New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Sandstone: 20 minutes
Resort – Glade Springs Resort: 15 minutes
Resort – The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs: 1 hour
State Park – Bluestone State Park: 40 minutes
State Park – Camp Creek State Park & Forest: 45 minutes
State Park – Little Beaver State Park: 5 minutes
State Park – Pipestem Resort State Park: 1 hour
State Park – Twin Falls Resort State Park: 45 minutes
Skiing – Winterplace Ski Resort: 30 minutes
Summit Bechtel Reserve: 35 minutes

DIRECTIONS

From I-64 Shady Spring Exit 129: 2.4 Miles +/- (approximately 5 minutes)

At the end of the exit ramps, turn onto Grandview Road South; travel 1.5 miles; turn right onto Old Crow Road; travel 8/10 mile; the property is on the left

WATER

Little Beaver Creek, a blueline stream, forms the southern boundary of the property. The stream should have regular water flow, especially during rain events and periods of snow melt.

TIMBER RESOURCES

Complimenting this property is a timber resource that is well positioned for value appreciation, with ready to harvest timber. With an attractive species mix, adequate stocking levels, and favorable diameter class distribution, the timber amenities represent a strong component of the value to the investor. This well-maintained timber resource can provide a great deal of flexibility to the next ownership in terms of potential harvest revenue in the future and can be managed to provide cash flow opportunities to offset holding cost and long-term asset appreciation. The forest’s predominantly well-drained upland terrain has led to a resource dominated by hardwood species. Overall, the species composition is highly desirable and favors Appalachian hardwood types, consisting primarily of White Oak, Chestnut Oak, Poplar, cucumber, sugar, Red Oak, and soft maple and a host of associated species.

WILDLIFE

Beaver Creek Forest has an abundant wildlife population with wild turkey and black bear.  The nearby New River, Greenbrier River, and Bluestone Lake & River are major contributors to the local ecosystem richness and diversity for both plants and animals.  The whitetail deer populations are particularly impressive. The mixture of mature forest, emerging forest, and abundant farm fields, coupled with an abundant water supply from Beaver Creek, create the perfect wildlife habitat. The hardwood forest produces tons of acorns, hickory nuts, beechnuts and black walnut. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, squirrels, raccoons, fox and many species of songbirds and raptors make up the resident wildlife population. It is hard to find a property that has a better mix of wildlife and an environment more suited for wildlife habitat.

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time when the surface title search is being conducted.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

The property has a metes and bounds description in the owner’s deed. The northern boundary is the southern right-of-way of Old Crow Road Route 22, and the southern boundary is Little Beaver Creek. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

UTILITIES

Water:  Public water service is available
Sewer:  A private septic system would need to be installed
Electricity:  On property
Internet:  May be available through local provider or via satellite provider such as Starlink
Cellphone Coverage:  Very good for most carriers

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property has frontage on Old Crow Road Route 22.

ZONING

Raleigh County has some zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the County Government and also the Health Department for regulations regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of water wells and septic systems.

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

This property has a small open area along Old Crow Road, while the balance of the property is forestland.

(This is an estimation of current property use as determined from aerial photography.  It is made subject to the estimation of property boundaries and any errors in the interpretation of land use type from the aerial photography utilized.)

DEED and TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: DB 5084 Pg. 5049
Raleigh County, West Virginia
Acreage: 14.3801 acres +/-
Real Estate Tax ID/Taxes:
Raleigh County (41), West Virginia
Shady Spring District (8)
Tax Map 9 Parcel 65.10; Class 2

2024 Real Estate Taxes: $268.16

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Raleigh County School District
(A listing of the many Raleigh County schools and colleges is available on the internet.)

Public Elementary School:
Daniels Elementary School

Public Middle School:
Shady Spring Middle School

Public High School:
Shady Spring High School

Private Schools: Greater Beckley Christian School (K-12), Mabscott Christian Academy (K-12), Saint Francis DeSales Catholic School (K-8), Victory Baptist Academy (K-12)

Higher Education:
West Virginia University (Beckley Campus); Appalachian Bible College (Bradley); Concord University (Beaver Campus); Bluefield State College (Beaver Campus); Erma Byrd Higher Education Center; Southern West Virginia Community College (Beckley Campus)

RECREATION

The property offers unparalleled recreational opportunities. Numerous recreational activities are anchored by the nearby Little Beaver State Park, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, New River, Bluestone River, Greenbrier River, 2000-acre Bluestone Lake and 18,000 acre Bluestone Wildlife Management Area.

Cold Water Fishing can be found throughout the region. Many of the tributaries of the Greenbrier and Bluestone Rivers are stocked with trout. The head waters of some streams hold the native Brook Trout. Several special regulation sections of some streams offer fly-fishing only areas. The Cranberry Back-Country area hosts 16 miles of secluded trout fishing and may only be accessed by non-motorized transportation.

Warm Water Fishing in the Greenbrier, New and Bluestone Rivers are some of the best in the region. Smallmouth bass and muskie are the big draws. The Greenbrier River is great for the novice kayaker or canoeist to fish, the New and Bluestone River are for the more experience boaters only but has the best fishing for trophy sized fish. The New River has an excellent population of the native Eastern Highlands walleye. This walleye subspecies grows faster and produce quicker than their northern cousins. Great fishing is found on both rivers for crappie, catfish, pike and bluegill.

Water-sports enthusiasts will find the nearby rivers and lakes are ideal for swimming, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, tubing, snorkeling, paddle boarding and windsurfing.

Nature viewing is next in line of recreational activities. Wildlife viewing is not just for larger animals. Equal consideration is given to a diversity of species including neo-tropical songbirds, butterflies, turtles, frogs, rabbits, chipmunks, dragonflies, owls, eagles and hawks. White tail deer, black bear, red/gray fox, bobcat, wild turkey, grouse, geese, squirrel, raccoon, fox and rabbit make up the resident wildlife population.

Stargazing-Planet Observation:  Near total darkness can be still be found on the property, thereby affording the opportunity to view the night sky in all its brilliant wonder.

All Terrain Motorsports: Experience the property from an ATV or UTV. Riders are welcome to ride all public roads that do not have a painted dividing line and there are miles and miles of open roads in the area. These exciting machines handle the wide variety of the forest’s terrain. Please check WV DMV regulations.

Dirt bikes can also be a lot of fun and they come in all sizes and horsepower to fit anyone who enjoys being on two wheels.

Mountain Biking and Hiking:  The land may be used for mountain biking or hiking and the area offers several state and national parks geared for these activities.

Rock Climbing on the Meadow and New Rivers:  183 routes with opportunities for easier traditional routes as well as hard sport routes and some mixed routes as well.

FOREST FARMING

The most common crops are medicinal herbs and mushrooms. Other crops that can be produced include shade-loving native ornamentals, moss, fruit, nuts, other food crops, and decorative materials for crafts. These crops are often referred to as special forest products.

Here are some specific examples of possible crops:

• Medicinal herbs: Ginseng, goldenseal, black cohosh, bloodroot, passionflower, and mayapple
• Mushrooms: Shiitake and oyster mushrooms
• Native ornamentals: Rhododendrons and dogwood
• Moss: Log or sheet moss
• Fruit: Pawpaws, currants, elderberries, and lowbush blueberries
• Nuts: Black walnuts, hazelnuts, hickory nuts, and beechnuts
• Other food crops: Ramps (wild leeks), maple syrup, and honey
• Plants used for decorative purposes, dyes, and crafts: Galax, princess pine, white oak, pussy willow branches in the spring, holly, bittersweet, and bloodroot and ground pine (Lycopodium)

THE AREA

Beaver Creek Forest is an easy drive to higher population areas of Charleston and Beckley.

Nearby Beckley offers grocery stores, restaurants, banks, auto parts stores, hardware, hospital, dentists and most other city amenities. Beckley is the Raleigh County seat and is the economic and governmental hub of the county.

Charleston is West Virginia’s state capital (1-1/2 hours). Charleston is West Virginia’s largest city with a population of some 50,000 and a metro area of 225,000. It is the center of government, commerce, culture and industry. There is a commercial airport with daily flights to most major hubs.

Nearby interstates I-77, I-64 and I-81 offer easy access to Washington DC, Richmond, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Charleston and Cincinnati.

The surrounding area offers unlimited recreational activities including white water rafting, golfing, fishing, camping, hiking, bird watching and rock climbing and snow skiing.

Highlights:

• 30-90 min to Beckley, Princeton, Lewisburg, 80,000-acre New River Gorge National Park, 2,000-acre Bluestone Lake, Pipestem Resort and Bluestone State Park, Sandstone Falls, Snowshoe Ski Resort, Winterplace Ski Resort and the 4-Star Greenbrier Resort, 3000-acre Summersville Lake
• A picturesque Amtrak train ride from Hinton (30-minutes) connects the area to DC, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and many other locations
• Washington, DC is 5 hours, Richmond and Charlotte are 4 hours
• Charleston (1.5 hr), Beckley (10 min), Lewisburg (50 min) airports offer jet service to major hubs
• Charleston, the WV state capitol is a 1.5 hour drive and offers all large city amenities
• Easy access to I-64, I-77, I-79, US 19, US 220
• 20 minutes to the New River Gorge National Park and Reserve
• The Bechtel Summit Reserve, the 12,000-acre Boy Scouts of America’s high adventure camp (35 min)
• The 18,000-acre Bluestone Wildlife Management Area is 40 minutes

SURROUNDING AREA RECREATION

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
The Newest National Park in America at your back door… Just a short 20-minute drive from the property will take you to the amazing New River National Park. An awe-inspiring visit that is sure to bring a new experience each and every time. Once you see it, it’s something you’ll never forget. Rock climbers have long prized the sandstone cliffs of West Virginia’s New River Gorge, which was designated as a national park and preserve in December 2020. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is known for its 53 miles of free flowing whitewater that cuts through sandstone cliffs towering as high as 1,000 feet in the air. It boasts class III through V rapids and plenty of boulders to keep even the most experienced rafters engaged. The upper part of the river is calmer and more welcoming to new rafters. The area also boasts more than 1,500 climbing routes, as well as a 12.8-mile system of mountain bike trails built by the Boy Scouts. There are moments, as you drift through the deep canyon walls of the New River Gorge, when it feels like you’ve got the whole world to yourself. It’s just you and the river, littered with massive, prehistoric boulders that were here when the coal mining camps were built, and the fur trading posts before them, and the Shawnee and Cherokee villages before those. In a river that geologists say could be one of the world’s oldest, you can lose yourself in time. Then the current picks up, and you’re back to paddling like mad, navigating the chutes and eddies of heart-pounding white water. Since the 1960s, West Virginia’s New River Gorge has drawn adventure seekers to its rapids and rock walls, and those rafters and climbers have long considered it a hidden gem. But the curtain is being drawn back on the canyon, because part of it has become America’s 63rd national park. New River Gorge National River’s 72,186 acres is just like its name “New”. The Newest National Park and Preserve in America.

Grandview (National Park Area)
One of the primary destinations in the new national park, Grandview has been attracting picnickers and sightseers for generations. Both the park and the adjacent community of Grandview are named for the spectacular views of the narrowing valley of the New River afforded from clifftop overlooks. The main overlook at Grandview and the nearby Turkey Spur overlook are among the most visited locations in the park. The summer outdoor dramas “Honey in the Rock” and “Hatfields & McCoys” have been attracting visitors to the park’s Cliffside Amphitheatre since 1974.

Little Beaver State Park
Little Beaver Creek descends through highland farms and forest into 18-acre Little Beaver Lake, the focus for outdoor recreation at Little Beaver State Park. Fishing, swimming, and paddle-boating on the lake draw visitors when weather permits, and hiking, biking, and picnicking are popular year-round. A small museum is located at the park recreation center and pavilion.

A 46-site campground that accommodates tent and RV camping is open year-round. Park trails are being extended to adjacent Glade Springs Resort and the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

Winterplace Ski Resort
Winterplace, a 30-minute drive, located in Ghent, West Virginia, offers nine lifts, 27 trails, night skiing and a snowtubing park. There are over 90 acres of skiable terrain for varying ability levels, as well as a summit elevation of 3,600 feet. Beginners can learn to ski or snowboard thanks to a top-notch ski school.

Bluestone Wildlife Management Area
Bluestone Wildlife Management Area offers visitors a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities on 18,019 acres. Being adjacent to Bluestone Lake, the state’s second largest body of water, the area offers guests boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities. Hunting is offered due to the wildlife management area status, and Bluestone has over 330 primitive campsites and picnic sites along New River, Bluestone Lake and Indian Creek. Avid fishermen can enjoy float fishing and stocked trout fishing in Indian Creek. Hiking and equestrian trails are also popular.

Summers County Camping operates the campgrounds: “Bertha”, “The Mouth of Indian Creek”, “Cedar Branch” and “Shanklin’s Ferry” in the Bluestone Wildlife Management Area. Over 200 primitive campsites.

Bluestone Lake
Bluestone Dam spans the New River, forming Bluestone Lake, the third largest lake in West Virginia. With a 2,040 acre surface area, the lake provides boaters, water skiers, and fishermen with great recreational opportunities. This concrete gravity dam is used for flood control, recreation, fish and wildlife.

Bluestone Lake is a flood control reservoir located on the New River near Hinton, West Virginia. At its normal pool level, Bluestone Dam impounds a 10.7-mile stretch of the New and its tributary, the Bluestone River. Normally approximately 2,040 acres in size, the lake can grow to over 36 miles long at flood control pool. At higher water levels, the lake extends into Giles County, Virginia.

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources operates Bluestone State Park and Bluestone Wildlife Management Area, each encompassing portions of the lake. Camping and other activities are available in these facilities.

Easily accessible from I-77 and I-64, Bluestone Lake is located at Hinton, WV, on WV 3 and 20.

New River
A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, is rich in cultural and natural history, and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities.

Hinton is the southern gateway to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. A once booming railroad center, the town has a large historic district, railroad museum, antique shops, and restaurants.

The largest waterfall on the New River, Sandstone Falls spans the river where it is 1500 feet wide. Divided by a series of islands, the river drops 10 to 25 feet.

Sandstone Falls marks the transition zone of the New River from a broad river of large bottomlands, to a narrow mountain river roaring through a deep boulder strewn V- shaped gorge. The falls form the dramatic starting line for the New Rivers final rush through the New River Gorge to its confluence with the Gauley River at Gauley Bridge to form the Kanawha River.

Greenbrier River
The Greenbrier River is 162 miles long and is the last free flowing river east of the Mississippi. It is primarily used for recreational pursuits and well known for its fishing, canoeing, kayaking and floating opportunities. Its upper reaches flow through the Monongahela National Forest, and it is paralleled for 77 miles by the Greenbrier River Trail, a rail trail which runs between the communities of Cass and North Caldwell. It is the gateway to water recreation and fun as it is at most times lazy and easy to navigate.

The Greenbrier River is formed by the confluence of the East Fork Greenbrier River and the West Fork Greenbrier River in the town of Durbin, West Virginia. From Durbin the Greenbrier River flows southwesterly through Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers Counties. It flows through several communities including Cass, Marlinton, Hillsboro, Ronceverte, Fort Spring, Alderson, and Hinton. The Greenbrier River joins the New River in the town of Hinton, West Virginia.

It has always been a valuable water route, with the majority of the important cities in the watershed being established river ports. The river gives the receiving waters of the New River an estimated 30% of its water volume. Over three-fourths of the watershed is an extensive karstic (cavern system), which supports fine trout fishing, cave exploration and recreation. Many important festivals and public events are held along the river throughout the watershed.

Along most of its course, the Greenbrier accommodated the celebrated Indian warpath known as the Seneca Trail (Great Indian Warpath). From the vicinity of present-day White Sulphur Springs the Trail followed Anthony’s Creek down to the Greenbrier near the present Pocahontas-Greenbrier County line. It then ascended the River to the vicinity of Hillsboro and Droop Mountain and made its way through present Pocahontas County by way of the future town of Marlinton, Indian Draft Run, and Edray.

The Greenbrier River is one of the longest untamed rivers in the eastern U.S. From source to mouth, it flows 162 miles through some of the most scenic lands in eastern West Virginia, descending out of the loftiest mountain forests through some of its most beautiful bluegrass farms. The stream is a favorite destination for anglers and paddlers and is ideal for light tackle and fly fishing. The river in Pocahontas County is traditionally stocked with trout once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May. Because it is undammed, the river benefits from a lack of motorized river traffic. Much of the upper river is too shallow to accommodate deep-draft boats, to the benefit of kayakers and other recreational paddlers.

Bluestone River
The lower 10 miles of the designated segment flow through an 800-foot deep gorge and offer warmwater fishing, whitewater boating when water level permits, and hiking along the river on a trail between Bluestone and Pipestem State Parks. Spectacular views of the river gorge may be seen from overlooks at Pipestem. A major portion of the lands are managed by the state to provide hunting opportunities; wild turkey is the featured species. The Bluestone River rises along the northern flank of East River Mountain, 2.5 miles southwest of Springville, Virginia, and flows northeast 83 miles through Mercer County and Summers County in West Virginia to join the New River. Eleven miles of its lower course are protected by the National Park Service as the Bluestone National Scenic River.

Pipestem State Park
Stretches over 4,050 acres in the Bluestone River Gorge of West Virginia and boasts scenic views of steep terrains, rugged wilderness, and rushing waters against the backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains. The park derives its name from a local shrub that Native Americans and early pioneers used to create shafts for their tobacco pipes. This “pipe stem” became the namesake of Pipestem Resort State Park. Adventure lovers and nature enthusiasts are attracted to Pipestem Resort State Park for its plentiful recreational activities. There’s no shortage of things to do at the park, whether it’s getting an adrenaline rush from zip lining, hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding through the wilderness or heading to the waters of Long Branch Lake and Bluestone River for kayaking, fishing, and swimming. And that’s not even including the Nature Center’s educational programs, open-air concerts at the amphitheater, or the 18-hole championship golf course. Tour the treetops of West Virginia with a bird’s eye view of the Bluestone Gorge. In 2018 Bonsai Design, the country’s premier builder of ziplines, built a world class canopy tour at Pipestem Resort State Park. The course includes nine zips, a cable bridge and a belay.

For nature-lovers, our zipline tours satisfy the desire to be outdoors in the trees, communing with nature. For adrenaline junkies, the course crosses the Bluestone Gorge three times at heights of more than 300 ft. Four of the zips range from 1,000 to 1,700 ft. in length. Guests will zip from tree to tree at speeds up to 50 mph.

The final zip ends at Mountain Creek Lodge where guests are transported to the top of the mountain on Pipestem’s 3,410 ft. aerial tram.

Hatfield-McCoy Trails
The area is now a chief destination for outdoor recreation and leisure living. Hiking, biking, hunting, paddling, and off-road motor touring are now primary draws to the area. State-designated all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails attract thousands of vacationers to the region annually. Three sections of the Hatfield-McCoys Trail System converge near the property. Trout fishing has also become a popular draw in the area, and the nearby Bluestone and Guyandotte rivers have become well-known paddling streams ideal for kayaking and canoeing. The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, the newest national park in the U.S., is a 45-minute drive east of the property. Winterplace Ski Resort, a 45-minute drive, attracts more than a million skiers annually.